Dental Assistant
Company: Kaiser
Location: Ridgefield
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Provide direct support to dentists, hygienists, denturists and
other provider personnel in the delivery of dental care and service
within a Kaiser Permanente dental office.
Essential Responsibilities:
--- PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES permitted a dental assistant
consistent with the individual's training and in the presence of or
under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State
Dental Practice Act and the related Administrative Rules. These
duties to include:
Apply topical anesthetic and desensitizing agents, as directed by
the provider,
Removal of sutures and post-extraction and periodontal
dressings,
Retract a patient's cheek, tongue, or other tissue during an
operation,
Assist in the placement or removal of a rubber dam,
Remove debris created during operative procedures with a vacuum
device, compressed air, mouth washes, or water,
Extra-oral procedures which are not hazardous,
Inspect the oral cavity using a mirror,
Dry root canals with paper points,
Place temporary filling material into the endodontic access,
Take impressions for periodontal night guard,
Polish the coronal surfaces of teeth when a dentist or hygienist
has determined teeth are free of calculus,
Train persons (patients) in techniques of oral hygiene and
prevention of oral disease,
Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to
exposing films, and expose films.
--- IN SUPPORT of the practice of a dentist provider who is not an
orthodontist;
Preliminary select and size bands,
Remove fixed orthodontic appliances,
Check for loose bands and brackets,
Remove ligature ties and head appliances,
Place and remove arch wires, elastics and orthodontic
separators,
Take intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures,
Remove supra-gingival orthodontic bracket bonding material with a
hand piece that does not exceed 25,000 revolutions per minute
Place ligature ties and head appliances.
Train persons (patients) in techniques of oral hygiene and
prevention of oral disease.
Place films (dental radiographs), adjust equipment preparatory to
exposing films, and expose films.
--- ORGANIZE patient's dental record consistent with established
guidelines, confirm its availability and assure that it is in order
and ready for provider's use at the time care and service is to be
provided.
--- GREET, INTRODUCE SELF TO, and INFORM PATIENT of general
treatment to be provided and provider to be seen consistent with
established Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Guidelines.
--- REVIEW HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE with patient and notify provider of
reported conditions that could affect treatment.
--- PROMOTE patient's emotional comfort by gaining rapport,
instilling confidence and promoting tranquility.
--- INFORM and ANSWER patient's and/or parent's questions regarding
care and service provided as directed by provider.
--- ANTICIPATE NEEDS of provider in the delivery of patient care
and service.
--- COMMUNICATE INFORMATION important to maintaining the proper
scheduling and flow of patients consistent with information
recorded in the patient's dental record.
--- PREPARE, ORGANIZE, ARRANGE and PASS DENTAL INSTRUMENTS,
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS as requested by the provider and required by
established guidelines.
--- ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN a CLEAR and CLEAN OPERATING FIELD.
--- RECORD and/or VERIFY INFORMATION in the patient's dental record
according to established procedures.
--- RECORD and/or VERIFY ALL PATIENT CARE AND SERVICE-RELATED
INFORMATION on all necessary forms and documents consistent with
established guidelines and in a manner that accurately reflects the
information documented in the patient's dental record.
--- AS REQUIRED IN SUPPORT OF DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES,
ENTER, RETRIEVE AND TRANSMIT PATIENT CARE AND SERVICE-RELATED
INFORMATION via the Program's automated patient and provider
scheduling system (TEAM), consistent with established guidelines
and training.
--- RESPOND TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS consistent with
established guidelines.
--- EXPOSE and PROCESS DENTAL RADIOGRAPHS as required consistent
with established guidelines and radiology equipment use
specifications.
--- TAKE PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE and ACCURATELY RECORD in
patient's dental record.
--- CLEAN and STERILIZE and PROCESS INSTRUMENTS consistent with
established guidelines.
--- MAINTAIN CLEAN, ORDERLY, WELL ORGANIZED AND SUPPLIED WORK
ENVIRONMENT, including assigned operatory, laboratory and
instrument processing areas, consistent with established infection
control.
--- ASSURE PROPER HANDLING OF ALL MATERIALS in accordance with
Hazard Communication Program and Infection Control Guidelines.
--- ASSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF EQUIPMENT through the periodic
completion of established preventive maintenance procedures such as
cleaning and oiling, and reporting non-functioning, damaged, etc.
equipment to office manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
--- PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED by the office manager or
supervisory personnel that are consistent with the individual's
training and experience IN AN ACTIVE AND COOPERATIVE MANNER.
--- ACT IN CONFORMANCE with established program policies,
procedures, guidelines and protocols, the Administrative Rules of
the State Board of Dentistry, the State Dental Practice Act and any
other laws and regulations that govern the role and
responsibilities of the dental assistant and satisfactorily
maintain the established qualifications for selection towards this
position.
--- PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS provided that the dentist is on
the premises and the dentist checks the patient before and after
the functions are performed;
Place matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations.
Polish amalgam restorations.
Remove supra-gingival excess cement.
Take impressions for the following purposes;
Diagnostic models,
Counter and opposing models,
Fabrication of temporary restorations,
Intra-oral bite registration for study model articulation.
Place and remove a rubber dam,
Fabricate temporary plastic-type crowns.
--- ASSIST IN MONITORING PATIENTS that are being administered
nitrous oxide consistent with established guidelines.
--- Other duties appropriate for EFDA as authorized by Board of
Dentistry rules and regulations
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
--- One (1) year experience as a dental assistant or a graduate
from an ADA accredited dental assisting program or a nine (9) month
dental assisting program with externship that has been
pre-approved.
Education
--- High school diploma or GED.
License, Certification, Registration
--- Current Oregon Certificate of Dental Radiological Proficiency
upon hire.
--- Oregon EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) certification
within 90 days of hire date.
--- Pit and Fissure Sealant certification within 6 months of hire
date.
--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers within 90 day
of hire date.
Additional Requirements:
The individual applicant for this position must demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of the individual performing the selection interview,
the following qualifications if he or she is to be selected.
Furthermore, consistent with the fact that these qualifications are
required for selection, they then must be satisfactorily maintained
by the individual as a condition of continued employment.
--- Demonstrated competence in four-handed dentistry technique.
--- Satisfactory level of knowledge and proficiency in use of
current dental materials, instruments and equipment.
--- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work
effectively under both direct and indirect supervision.
--- Well organized in use of time and effort.
--- Demonstrated capacity to act in a professionally courteous
manner when interacting with patients, providers and other
employees - good interpersonal skills.
--- Excellent attendance record.
--- Final candidate is required to pass a clinical pre-employment
skills test.
Preferred Qualifications:
--- Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control
equipment.
Notes:
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Job Category: Dental Support
Keywords: Kaiser, Portland , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Ridgefield, Oregon
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